Associate Structural Engineer

Arthian Ltd.; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthian Ltd. is seeking a talented Structural Engineer to lead their team and deliver projects across various sectors including Energy and Petrochemicals. The role involves managing teams, delivering compliance-driven engineering solutions, and fostering client relationships in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

External and internal training

Career development opportunities

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Flexible parental leave options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• BEng, MEng or MSc qualified in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• Experience in an engineering consultancy or similar role.
• Chartered with IStructE or ICE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of structural engineers.
• Lead delivery of engineering projects from concept to design.
• Liaise with internal/external teams during project tenders.

Skills

Management

Delivery of multi-disciplinary projects

Client relationship management

Technical delivery knowledge

Education

BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil / Structural Engineering

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Structural Engineer to join our team and support our continued growth throughout the UK. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead our Structural Engineering team and work on some exciting projects in sectors such as Energy, Petrochemicals, Manufacturing and Distilling. We have offices located throughout the UK and embrace hybrid / remote working to support our staff’s personal circumstances.

Location: UK office - Central Belt Scotland preferred

Reference #: Associate Structural Engineer: 06-2025

At Arthian, we lead the design of structures in high hazard, industrial environments. This typically includes blast resistance, toxic hazards and thermal hazard requirements.

This role requires a Design Leader/ Project Manager with exceptional managerial skills in buildings projects, combined with strong people skills and a proven ability to deliver buildings projects.

The Role

• You will manage our team of skilled, highly competent structural engineers.
• You will be leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary structures projects from concept to detailed design.
• You will liaise with other internal and external discipline departments during tender / bid preparation.
• You will lead the development of project proposals and tender submissions.
• You will manage the design process for industrial buildings, ensuring compliance with current codes and standards.
• You will be responsible for commercial management of our deliverables.
• You will be responsible for programme, resourcing and quality compliance.
• You will manage key client relationships.
• You will support the development of junior staff.
• You will work with Directors, Business Development and Marketing teams to develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.
• You will meet clients to define scopes of work and develop proposals.

Qualifications

• You hold a BEng, MEng or MSc qualified in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• You will have significant experience in an engineering consultancy, or in a similar role, and preferably, be chartered with IStructE or ICE. Alternative relevant professional qualifications will be considered.

Experience & Skills

• Experience in the management and delivery of structural engineering. Experience within industrial environments such as oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, manufacturing or defence would be beneficial.
• You will have experience / understanding of all stages of the design and construction process. Experience with RIBA stage processes would be beneficial.
• You will be experienced in the commercial delivery of design projects and management of 3 rd party suppliers.
• You will have a breadth of knowledge of all building related disciplines and how they contribute to technical delivery of the project i.e. Architecture, Civil & Structural, Building Services, Planning, Fire Engineering, etc.
• You will have experience in the CDM 2015 Regulations.
• You will be comfortable and experienced in meeting clients and scoping projects.
• Experience of a line management of a team would be preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and the ability to attend client sites, as required.

About the Offer

The salary range for this role would be commensurate with experience. In addition, Arthian offers numerous benefits including:

• External and internal training tailored around the individual
• Career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations
• 33 days annual leave (leave and public holiday combined) and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Contributary pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• A generous employee referral scheme
• Fully flexible parental leave options
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes some of which are listed above. For more information on the benefits of working at Arthian, please visit ‘Life at Arthian .’

To Apply

For further information on this vacancy and/or to apply for this position in complete confidence, please send a CV and Covering Letter, identifying how your qualifications, experience and attributes match the job description above.

Please also include in your cover letter, preferred regional office, view list of office locations at Contact Us.

Location: UK office - Central Belt Scotland preferred

Reference #: Associate Structural Engineer: 06-2025

Apply for this position

• Name *
• Email Address *
• Daytime Phone Number *

Document Uploads

• File Upload * Drop files here or Max. file size: 100 MB. Please attach both your CV and a Covering Letter.
• Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.